Cultivating Through The Game

"Lord Lu, please this way. This is the dormitory prepared by the Divine Weapon Pavilion for the disciples in An Nan City."

A young steward led Lu Yu to the southwest corner of An Nan City, where there was a large area of separate courtyards. He took Lu Yu to one of the courtyards located on the edge.

Qiu Ming opened the gate and gestured for Lu Yu to enter, explaining, "Lord Lu, recently many official disciples from the Divine Weapon Pavilion have come to An Nan City. The other courtyards are already occupied by disciples. We ask for your understanding."

Lu Yu didn't mind the location of the courtyard. Being on the edge was even better for him, as he didn't like crowded places. A quieter place was more comfortable.

"It's fine." Lu Yu stepped into the courtyard.

Hearing Lu Yu's words, Qiu Ming breathed a sigh of relief. He was worried about meeting those disciples who insisted on living in the central courtyards.

Most of the Divine Weapon Pavilion disciples came from prominent families, developing habits since childhood. These people surely wouldn't want to stay in the corners anonymously, pursuing so-called prestige.

To them, prestige meant having everyone revolve around them.

The past few days had seen several disputes due to dissatisfaction with the courtyard locations, and some had chosen to leave and stay at inns in An Nan City instead.

"If there's nothing else you need, Lord Lu, I will take my leave now."

Lu Yu waved his hand, saying, "No problem."

Qiu Ming cupped his hands in salute before leaving. As he departed, he felt that Lu Yu was more approachable and easier to talk to than other Divine Weapon Pavilion disciples.

After Qiu Ming left, Lu Yu set up the Array Plate in the courtyard, making it impenetrable with no aura leaking out.

The Little Forest of Myriad Phenomena Array Plate could control scenes, sounds, smells, and even tactile sensations and taste within the array range.

The Profound Turtle Water Avoidance Array provided sturdy defense, blocking all auras within the array.

Lu Yu purchased both Array Plates from the shop, costing him over thirty million Points.

Once the Array Plate was activated, the entire courtyard became a completely sealed space with no aura leaking out.

Lu Yu sat in the room and took out the Thunder Source Fruit to refine. As long as he refined the Thunder Source Fruit and the vitality power within it, his strength would be fully restored.

Feeling the vitality power quickly fading once the Thunder Source Fruit was taken out of the backpack, Lu Yu hurriedly began the refining process.

After swallowing the Thunder Source Fruit, waves of thunder force spread out, mixed with the vitality power Lu Yu desired.

Under the bombardment of the thunder force, Lu Yu's internal organs were injured and bleeding. He closed his eyes, focusing his mind, and operated the Nine-turn Vajra Body Cultivation Technique to refine the thunder force unleashed by the Thunder Source Fruit.

He dissolved the thunder force and absorbed the vitality power within it.

With the operation of the Nine-turn Vajra Body, Lu Yu felt his internal organs undergoing continuous tempering under the influence of the thunder force.

Originally, cultivating the Nine-turn Vajra Body required pounding and tempering, and now the thunder force unleashed by the Thunder Source Fruit served to temper Lu Yu's internal organs.

Moreover, the thunder force contained vitality power, allowing the internal organs injured by the thunder force to rapidly recover under its effect.

Gradually, Lu Yu felt the chaotic thunder force within calming down, having completely absorbed the power within the Thunder Source Fruit.

Crackling sound~ Lu Yu opened his eyes, shooting out two electric lights, remnants of the thunder force.

"Whoo~" He exhaled deeply, the impurities in his body carried out with the breath.

Lu Yu stood up, stretching his muscles and bones. He felt power continuously surging from within, growing stronger, with his original strength returning.

Crackling sounds kept erupting from within his body. Lu Yu felt his bones, flesh, blood, and meridians rapidly transforming.

Icy Crystal Hare, Blazing Blood Marrow, Blood Like Mercury, Tiger Leopard Thunderous Sound... all anomalies appeared simultaneously on Lu Yu, emitting a golden glow from his internal organs outward.

Crack~ Lu Yu seemed to hear the sound of a barrier being shattered.

[Through diligent cultivation, the Nine-turn Vajra Body has been elevated to the second turn, Qi Blood +120, Spiritual Power +200]

[In cultivating the Nine-turn Vajra Body, you have gained insights, elevating your realm to the eighth level of the Spirit Control Realm, Qi Blood +5, Spiritual Power +500]

"A breakthrough?" Lu Yu was somewhat surprised but then realized the Thunder Source Fruit was a sixth-grade heavenly treasure, making a breakthrough in realm quite normal.

Not only that, during the refining of the Thunder Source Fruit, Lu Yu's Qi Blood and Spiritual Power limits had significantly increased.

Lu Yu's current attributes.

[Name: Lu Yu]

[Realm: Eighth Level of the Spirit Control Realm (0/9,000,000)]

[Physique: Iron Bone Realm]

[Qi Blood: 4050]

[Spiritual Qi: 17000 (Ice 8500, Fire 8500)]

[Cultivation Techniques: Ice and Fire Seven Heavens (Fourth Heaven), Fighting God Technique (Sixteenth Layer, 0/500,000), Nine-turn Vajra Body (Second Turn)]

[Skill: Ice Spirit Qi ∗ Nether Cold Qi (Ice Martial Arts Power +60%), Fire Spirit Qi ∗ Purple Flame Demon Fire (Fire Martial Arts Power +60%)]

Fire Demon Eye (Insight, Energy Vision, Flame Control)

Ice Jade Eye (Dynamic Vision, Long-Distance Vision, Ice Control)

Eye of the Sea (Ocean Affinity, Water Flow Control, Sea of Spiritual Qi)

Infinite Fist (Spirit Level Fourth Grade, Upgradable) (Unmatched)

Asura Slash (Spirit Level Seventh Grade, Upgradable) (Unmatched) 10x damage, unlimited momentum.

Heaven's Edge Ruler Step (Mastery) (32560/1,000,000)

Blood Burning Secret Technique (Consumes 70% Qi Blood, Fivefold Battle Power Increase) (Perfection) (12030/5,000,000)

Earth Escape (Mastery) (2301/300,000)

Fighting God Technique - Shocking God Stab (Non-upgradable)

Golden Armor Spirit Array (Mastery) (3520/800,000)

Beginner Artifact Refining Technique (Novice) — Spirit Pattern Pen Refinement (Mastery)]

[Experience: 85231]

[Number of Life Sources: 0]

The breakthrough of Qi Blood to 4000 signifies a substantial enhancement in Lu Yu's strength.

Bang! Lu Yu clenched his fist, Qi mist exploded, and the Qi blood within him surged with his heightened emotions, exuding an indescribable powerful pressure.

"It feels great to have power!" Lu Yu exclaimed with emotion.

Having lost power once and experienced weakness after losing it, Lu Yu cherished his power even more and was eager to gain more strength.

"Knock knock knock~" The sound of knocking came through, Lu Yu restrained his aura, putting away the Little Forest of Myriad Phenomena Array Plate and Profound Turtle Water Avoidance Array Plate.

Opening the door, he found two female disciples standing at the entrance.

Looking at Lu Yu, Li Ruofu and Zhou Lan felt as if their hearts were being grabbed, not because of Lu Yu's handsomeness, but because he felt like a ferocious, man-eating beast.

They had felt this way before when facing a beast stronger than themselves.

"What's the matter?" Lu Yu looked at them and asked.

Li Ruofu snapped out of it, steadied her mind. Facing someone so strong, she should try harder to recruit him into their team.

"Hello, I'm Li Ruofu, and she is Zhou Lan. We came to invite you to join our team for mutual support during tomorrow's South Barbarian invasion." The taller, waist-length-haired Li Ruofu said.

"South Barbarian invasion?" Lu Yu had doubts, but still declined their invitation, "Sorry, I'm not used to forming teams with others."

With that, he closed the door, not giving them a chance to persuade further.

Their strength was too weak for him, teaming up would only hold him back. Alone, he could advance or retreat at will.

Although both were already Martial Cultivators at the eighth or ninth level of the Receiving Qi Realm, their strength was still too weak compared to Lu Yu.

Now, Lu Yu mainly faced opponents at the Qi Sea Realm level; Receiving Qi Realm had no place in such battles.

Against opponents of the Receiving Qi Realm, he didn't need teammates; he could instantly defeat many on his own.

Li Ruofu's face turned blank, looking at the closed door; she stomped her foot in frustration, feeling an urge to smash the door and rush in.

However, recalling the pressure she felt facing Lu Yu, her impulse instantly cooled down.

Zhou Lan comforted, "It's okay, he said he's not used to teaming up, we can't force him; let's go find others."

Li Ruofu stared at Zhou Lan's slightly chubby face, reaching out to pinch her cheek.

"Ouch... Ouch... Ouch... let go..." Zhou Lan struggled, feeling perplexed that, despite her higher realm, she was bullied by Li Ruofu from a lower realm.

Li Ruofu let go, seeing Zhou Lan rubbing her own cheek, her annoyance dissipated considerably.

She glanced at the courtyard gate, gave it a light kick, then somewhat sheepishly looked inside, quickly dragging Zhou Lan to run to another courtyard.

Lu Yu sensed the movement outside, sensed Li Ruofu kicked his door, then dragged someone to run away, and helplessly shook his head.

"Being young is great!"

He took out the Divine Weapon Pavilion's disciple token, ready to teleport into the Divine Weapon Pavilion Secret Realm.

Lu Yu was somewhat curious, wondering what appearance he would see in his "former" body, or if that body, being offline, would be in a state of cognitive block, rendering him invisible.

He input Spiritual Power, activated the token, and teleported into the Divine Weapon Pavilion Secret Realm.